Re: Why does Oracle cost so much?

Markus Hölzle wrote:

> Hello,
> im just wondering why Oracle is so expensive and who uses it. Could someone
> tell me, who are the usuall buyers of Oracle and why is it so special
> compared to other dbs?
> Thx

Your underlying assumption, that Oracle costs more than its competitors is false. I challenge anyone to produce evidence that they can produce comparable sysystems in DB2, Sybase, Informix, or SQL Server for less.

Evidence ... BTW ... is not rumors and anecdotes. I have heard this many times but not once have I seen evidence that Oracle is actually more expensive.

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